…Service non-fire programs to cover firefighting costs. The product of more than a decade of hard work, this bipartisan solution will ultimately stabilize the agency’s operating environment. Finally, because rising…
Tariffs Could Cost Fruit and Nuts $3 Billion
…and Resource Economics. When nuts and fruits are diverted back into the remaining markets for their crops, Sumner and co-author Tristan M. Hanon, a UC Davis graduate student researcher, expect…
Agri View: Tension Affecting Farm Exports
…one of America’s largest crops. In total acreage it ranks right up there with cotton and corn. It goes without saying that imports are important. Up until recently China was…
Agri View: Domestic Grapes Still in Demand
Everett Griner talks about domestic grapes high in demand in today’s Agri View. Domestic Grapes Still in Demand You know, grapes are one of our smallest crops. If it were…
Agri View: Rice Outlook Looks Good
…Looks Good You know, you don’t hear so much about rice because it is one of the smallest crops grown in the United States. If you look at other countries,…
Weekly Drought Monitor Update
…drought, particularly in southern Oregon and part of northeastern Utah. In the Midwest, livestock and crops are suffering, especially in Missouri, where 42 percent of the state is considered in…
Farm Futures Releases Crop Production Survey
The growing season has been wide and varied for America’s corn and soybean crops. Harvest seems to be on track for good, but not great yields. That’s according to a…
Innovative Approach to Breeding Could Mean Higher Yields and Better Crops
…potatoes, rice, citrus and other crops that are better equipped to tolerate heat and drought, produce higher yields and resist a myriad of diseases and pests. Crops with greater resistance…
Limited Benefits of Tariff Relief Funds for California Producers
…designed for crops generally grown in states other than California. “It’s pretty limited what they’re going to be able to do that has specific benefit for specialty crops,” said California…
Chinese Import Tariffs May Climb Higher
…cover a wide selection of Chinese imports, including fruits, vegetables, garlic, and more. On June 18th, President Trump directed U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to identify another $200 billion worth…
Agri View: Farm Losses from Disasters
…on power lines. If you see about how many acres of crops were destroyed, how many cows or chickens were killed, I would be shocked. Disaster losses are a terrible…
Record-Breaking Heat Streak Hurting Crops
The unrelenting triple-digit heat streak in many valleys of California is starting to affect crops. Burford Ranch said last week that they are finally seeing the effects in the Central…
Coalition Urges State Board to Reject ‘Unimpaired Flows’ Plan
…Bankers Association; California Chamber of Commerce; Southern California Water Coalition; the Modesto and Turlock irrigation districts; agricultural and water organizations representing a wide range of crops, commodities and regions; and…
USDA Invests in Projects to Spur Innovation in Grazing Lands, Organic Systems and Soil Health
…cover crop selection, planting dates, roller type, planter modifications and termination methods lead to the most successful organic no-till outcomes for soil health, corn and soybean yields and farm profitability….